Chillicothe in Livingston County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Going Somewhere

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013

1. Going Somewhere Marker

Inscription.

Created from an original painting by Fred Irvin, this scene portrays a pre-World War I Chillicothe setting. The Milwaukee [Road] Depot (demolished in 1977) serves as a backdrop for period vehicles and a drawn streetcar used to transport patrons to the station.

Kelly Poling, Muralist

Erected by Main Street Chillicothe, Chillicothe Development Corporation, and Chillicothe Rotary Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, the Missouri, Chillicothe Downtown Mural Walking Tour, and the Rotary International series lists.

Location. 39° 47.68′ N, 93° 33.16′ W. Marker is in Chillicothe, Missouri, in Livingston County. It is on Locust Street south of Calhoun Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 710 Locust Street, Chillicothe MO 64601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Palace of Fashion (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad Boom (within shouting distance of this marker); Glove Capital of the World (within shouting distance of this marker); Chillicothe City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Locust Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Sliced Bread Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); 708-710 Washington Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chillicothe Business College (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chillicothe.

Also see . . . Milwaukee Road. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 26, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013

2. Going Somewhere Marker

Looking south along Locust Street

Milwaukee Railroad's SW Limited No. 26 at Chillicothe MO, Late 1950s image. Click for full size.

Robert Huffstutter via Flickr, 1950s

3. Milwaukee Railroad's SW Limited No. 26 at Chillicothe MO, Late 1950s

One of the Milwaukee Railroad's stops. SW Limited Number 26 ran from from Kansas City, Mo to Chicago, Illinois.

Going Somewhere Mural and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013

4. Going Somewhere Mural and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 562 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on February 26, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on July 31, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.